Metropolitan Desk

Rocco DiSpirito, who is being sued by one business partner and stands accused of sending out subpar edibles from the kitchens of both New York City restaurants he runs, is strumming the blues on a vintage Martin guitar.

February 20, 2004nyregionBiography

Dining In, Dining Out/Style Desk

Somewhere around 9:40 p.m., our waiter at Union Pacific presented us with a large piece of steak covered in the ashes of burnt hay. It signaled the arrival of our main courses, one hour and 40 minutes after we had been seated.

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